Popcorn In a Paper Bag
Nothing beats the taste of popcorn on a movie night! But recently my sister told me that microwave popcorn was bad for you, so I had to look into it. Turns out the hot steam contains toxic chemicals, mainly from the buttery flavorings, glue and ink on the bag.
The good news is that you can make your own delicious, low-fat microwave popcorn using a brown paper lunch bag! It’s an inexpensive way to make healthy popcorn, without using unwanted oils or other ingredients.
Here’s how:
- Grab a paper lunch bag and add a 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels.
- Fold over the top of the bag to a couple of times to close.
- Cook in the microwave for 2 1/2 minutes. Make sure to watch the popcorn carefully so it doesn’t burn—stop the microwave when the popping slows to one to two pops per second.
- Get creative and try some different flavors! Some people put the kernels in a bowl with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and seasonings and mix it up before putting it in a paper bag to cook.
*If you don’t want to create waste with disposable bags, we have a glass popper that cooks corn in the microwave. It’s available in two different sizes.
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What a GREAT idea! In the back of my mind I did wonder if there was bad stuff in purchased microwave popcorn, but didn’t want to pursue it too far, lest I discover something I didn’t really want to know.
So, now that I DO know, I’m going to do something about it – I’m going to brown-bag it!
Thanks so much!
KateH.